CVE-2006-6718 describes a critical vulnerability in the Allied Telesis AT-9000/24 Ethernet switch, where a default "manager" password for the administrative account allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to gain full control. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.5, indicating high severity due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no active exploitation or public exploit code is documented, and community discussion is minimal, the presence of a hardcoded default credential poses a significant risk if these devices remain unpatched.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:h:alliedtelesyn:at-9000_24_ethernetswitch:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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